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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1961

Page

3

Main Street U S A Exhibit Visits Middletown Crowd Numbers 13500

The Law Museum display in two railroad cars at Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue attracted 13 500 visitors from Middletown and area over Tuesday and Wednesday and a portion yesterday. The exhibit moved to Hamilton for showings at the B O station Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Curator Robert Johnson called the visit most successful with sponsors Barnitz Bank First National Bank and Central Store and the Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Division aiding.

Middletown Main Street Verity Parkway Girard Avenue Henry Ford Museum Greenfield Village Hamilton Robert Johnson Detroit Barnitz Bank First National Bank Central Store Chamber of Commerce Ross Crim Hostesses

Ohio Declares Space Flight Week October Ninth to Fifteenth

In Columbus, Gov. Michael V. DiSalle proclaims Space Flight Week in Ohio from October 9 to 15, urging statewide events and activities to celebrate space exploration efforts.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. DiSalle

Dr Irvin R Schaen Dies Middletown Physician 53

Dr Irvin R Schaen 53 of 111 S Main St Middletown died at 9 am today at Middletown Hospital after six months of illness. Survived by wife Marion son Michael daughter Ethel, mother Mrs Sophie Schoen of Cincinnati, brother Harry of Cincinnati, and sisters Mrs Jeannette Harris New York City and Mrs Ruby Lucas Mrs Sarah Shapiro Cincinnati. Memorials to Middletown Hospital or American Cancer Society requested. Funeral arrangements at Weil Funeral Home Cincinnati.

Irvin R. Schaen S. Main St Middletown Middletown Hospital Marion Michael Ethel Sophie Schoen Cincinnati Harry Jeannette Harris New York City Ruby Lucas Sarah Shapiro American Cancer Society Weil Funeral Home

Durward Kirby's Father Dies in Florida Funeral

Homer Cleve land Kirby aged 77 a retired railroad supervisor and father of Durward Kirby television performer on the Garry Moore Show and Candid Camera died in St Vincent s Hospital after a long illness He was a Lebanon native who formerly supervised Western Division service for the Pennsylvania Railroad He moved from Indianapolis to Fort Lauderdale Fla at retirement ten years ago He is survived by his widow Alma K Haglage his son and two grandchildren Funeral services will be held Monday in Fort Lauderdale.

New York Homer Cleveland Kirby Durward Kirby Garry Moore St. Vincent's Hospital Lebanon Ohio Kirby Western Division Pennsylvania Railroad Indianapolis Fort Lauderdale Fla Alma K. Haglage

Ten-year-old boy killed in bicycle collision in Bunker Hill

David Lee Thompson, age 10, was killed Thursday when the bicycle he rode was struck by a car in Bunker Hill, near Sidney, Ohio, where he lived.

Sidney Ohio David Lee Thompson Bunker Hill

Retired Trenton Chief Oscar Reed Dies at 63

Obituary notes the death of Oscar Monroe Reed known as Gibby, former Trenton police chief and street commissioner, age 63, who died at Hughes Hospital Hamilton. He served 25 years as street superintendent and led Halloween patrols for local children. Surviving family includes wife Effie, 11 children and many descendants. Funeral services at Trenton Nazarene Church with burial at Miltonville Cemetery.

Oscar Monroe Gibby) Reed Third St Trenton Hughes Hospital Hamilton Reed Chief Reed First Street

George Jackson 78 Middletown resident dies at hospital

George Walter Jackson 78 of 125 S Broad St Middletown died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 730 pm yesterday after illness. A longtime Armco Steel employee he retired as a ladiman in the electric welding dept. native of Kentucky resident of Middletown 45 years. Survived by wife Katherine two daughters Mrs Earl Hewes and Mrs Orie E Schubert of Middletown a son James of Middletown three brothers John and Ossie of Portsmouth Jim of Los Angeles and a sister Mrs Helen Griffith of Los Angeles. Services 2 pm Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev H H Jung officiating burial Woodside Cemetery calling hours Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 pm.

George Walter Jackson S. Broad St Middletown Hospital Jackson Armco Steel Corp Kentucky Middletown St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Katherine

William Hufford Sr dies in Lebanon farmer and ex sheriff

William Hufford Sr. 8, retired farmer and former Warren County sheriff, died at 11 p.m. yesterday at his home on N Broadway. He was a life member of the Warren County Agricultural Society and a Lebanon Elks member. Survivors: wife Della. two sons William Jr and John, both of Lebanon. two daughters June Magsig of Centerville and Betty Louise Nix of Lebanon. six grandchildren. Arrangements incomplete at Oswald Memorial Home.

William Hufford Lebanon Warren County N. Broadway Hufford Warren County Agricultual Society

Franklin-Grover C Priest 77 dies at Franklin home

Franklin Grover C Priest 77 died at 4 10 p m yesterday at his home 741 Tibball Street after several weeks illness He retired in 1955 as foreman of the theater room at Stone Container Corp after 48 years of service Born in Van Wert he lived in Franklin most of his life Surviving wife Margaret four daughters Edith Chenoweth Irene Jones Helen Shotwell Hilda Kirsch two sons Everett Harold a brother Charles Sr Peasttown 14 grandchildren three great grandchildren Services Monday Eaton Funeral Home with Rev William Guy Oliver officiating Burial Woodhill Cemetery Public viewing hours 9 p m

Franklin Grover C Priest Tibball St Priest Stone Container Corp van Wert Margaret Edith Chenoweth Irene Jones Helen Shotwell

Funeral services for Miss Daisy Scarff

Miss Daisy Scarff 43 died Tuesday in a Columbus hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Zimmersman Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Kreider officiating. She is survived by sister Mrs. Wilma Heath of Tampa and stepfather Del Heath of Camden. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9.

Hamilton Deaths Carrie L Kehr 76 Fairfield services

Carrie L Kehr 76 of 614 Winn edge Ave Fairfield died yesterday Funeral services will be held at a local church with burial in Fairfield Cemetery attended by family and friends

Hamilton Carrie L.kehr Winnedge Ave Fairfield Services

Deaths Elsewhere In Washington James L Bray 67

Washington obituary notes James L Bray 67 an executive of Washington periodicals for nearly 40 years died Wednesday He was a retired vice president of Kiplinger Washington Editors and a former owner and publisher of Pathfinder magazine New York AP mentions William

Washington (Ap James L Bray Washington Kiplinger Washington Editors Pathfinder New York William

WRU Urged to Fire Prof Over Peace Seminar Speech

Cleveland AP report notes the Cuyahoga County Council of the Army and Navy Union adopted a resolution Thursday urging Western Reserve University to fire or censure D. Rolland E. Wolfe, WRU religion chair, for remarks at the Lakewood Peace Seminar. Wolfe denounced U S antipathy toward Russians, urged recognizing Red China and Cuba, and accused the U S of brandishing bombs while Russia seeks peace.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Council The Army and Navy Union Western Reserve University D. Rolland E. Wolfe Chaiman WRU Department of Religion Wolfe Lakewood Methodist Church

Rabies Known To Afflict Various Animals

Rabies has been observed in cattle cats swine and horses as well as dogs, highlighting the range of species affected by the disease and the need for preventive measures and vigilance.

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Law Museum Harold W. Jones Insurance Agency Savings & Loan Just Insurance Weel Pro-tek.Tiv Sam Bartel Central Ave Right Evans W. B Bill) Evans Miami Philip Carey Co Civil Association Walter Evans American Materials Corp Dr. Schaen Boy Mkt Big M Reds Sun Register Sun Effie Mattie Haag Bertha Hill Dorothy Jackson Janet ‘Reed Johanna Reed Louis West Middletown Floyd Oscar Arthur Walter Harold Harrison Louis Reed Washington Court House Ferdie Clifford Doreman Greenhills Charles Doreman Dorothy Smith Gladys Ammerman Stella Kindrick Trenton Nazarene Church A. M. Wilson Miltonville McCoy - Leffler Funeral Proeschel Charles E. Raines II Charles E. Raines Millville Oxford Road Webb Gertrude Cochran Harmon Ave Trinity Episcopal Church East Liverpool Will T. Blake Oscar Reed George Jackson Crover C. Priest Miss Daisy Scarff John Rossee Stor ‘Ih Ross van Raalte Ross’ Lingerie China Cuba United States Russia Dr. Scholl Drug Dept Blue Cross Blue Shield Group
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